Cai Yan play tactics and how to ace it Honor of Kings

Which skill to upgrade

Upgrade Skill 2 first, then Skill 1

Equipments to buy

Cai Yan's skill set makes her very safe. By leveraging the Chalice's sustain and her tanky build, Cai Yan can both scout enemy movements for her team and act as a close bodyguard, allowing her teammates to fight with peace of mind.

Skills summary

Passive Skill

Ode to the Long Journey

• Cooldown: 0
• Cost: 0
• Passive: When Cai Yan takes damage, she immediately gains a decaying 70% movement speed boost for 2 seconds. Additionally, she regenerates 250 (+50% AP) health per second for 2 seconds. This effect can only trigger once every 10 seconds.

Active Skill 1

Pure Thoughts

• Cooldown: 15/14.4/13.8/13.2/12.6/12
• Cost: 100
• Cai Yan plays a melody, granting herself a 20% movement speed increase for 3 seconds. During this time, she and nearby allied heroes recover 60/66/72/78/84/90 (+20% AP) health every 0.5 seconds for 3 seconds.

Active Skill 2

Hujia Melody

• Cooldown: 9
• Cost: 70
• Cai Yan sends out a wave of sound in a specified direction. Upon hitting an enemy, it bounces between enemies, dealing 250/290/330/370/410/450 (+40% AP) magical damage and stunning them for 0.75 seconds. Each wave can bounce up to 6 times, with the same target hit no more than twice. The second hit deals 50% of the initial damage and stun duration.

Active Skill 3

Song of Forgetfulness

• Cooldown: 60
• Cost: 120
• Cai Yan releases a soothing melody around her, healing the lowest health allied hero within range by 100/150/200 (+60% AP) health every 0.5 seconds for 5 seconds. It also grants them 300/375/450 (+25% AP) physical and magical defense.